Robert mccully



R. MCCULLY.

Velocipede. l Ne. 87.275. Patented Feb. l2,3, 1869.

Wtesses: I e e Inventar.

. a maw] l er r diluted ,gitana @sgg-g @time ROBERT MCGULLY, OF PHIL'A DELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. Letters Patent No. 87,275, dated February 23, 1869.

TOY l M- The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part of the sam-.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ROBERT MoCULLY, of Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia, and State of Pennsylvania, havel invented an Improved Mechanical Toy; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in Which- Figures 1 and 2 are side elevations,v partially in section, of my invention, and

Figure 3, a front View of the t'oy illustrated in fig. 2, with the animals removed.' .A

Like letters indicate like parts in all of the figures.

The nature of my invention consists in the combination of the representation of a hor'se, or other animal, pivoted upon a platform, or to a standard secured to a platform, with a crank or eccentric upon the axle of the front wheels, in such manner as that the rotation of thewheels shall impart arocking motion to the animal, as hereinafter more fully described.

In the accompanying drawings- A and B represent, in outlines, a toy-horse and rider.

C, a platform, mounted upon four wheels, a a a a', secured to suitableaXleS, b b', so as to revolve therewith.

The horse, A, gfl, is secur'ed by its hind legs upon a bar or plate, D, pivoted between lugs, or ears, c e, figs. l and 3, projecting from the platform O.

One end of a link or arm, E, is also pivoted centrally within the body of the horse, at a point just back o'f the fore quarter or front leg's, and it extends dow'n through a slot in the horse, and a second slot, in the platform, to the front axle b', where it is pivoted to a crank or eccentric, F, upon the axle, so that the revolutions thereof shall cause a rocking movement of the animal upon its pivot at c c;

lhe horse B, fig. 2, is also provided with a link or arm, H, passingthrough a slot in the platform O, and pivoted centrally in its body, just inthe rear of its front legs above, and to an eccentric, or cam, F', upon the front axle below, (see fig. 2;)but it is pivoted at a point just in front of its hind legs or hind quarter, by means of a pivot-pin, t, insertedcentrally through its body, passing through the upper end of a standard,

`M, secured to the platform C, and passing up through a slot into the body of the horse.

As the motion is in each case, A and B, obtained similarly from the front axle, and differs in each animal only because of the change in the position of the fixed pivot-point therein,- I propose to combine the two horses A and B upon the same platform, with the same axle, b', as illustrated in figs. 2 and 3, and thus, by contrasting the diierence of movement in the two horses, afford a pleasing variety, enhancing the amusing interest of the toy.

I contemplate, however, also manufacturing each horse with its own peculiar movement, as described, separately, upon a distinct platform and wheels. v

In either case, I propose to combine with the platform and wh eels suitable clock-work, or spring-actuated gearing, concealed under or upon the platform, and connected with one of the axles, so as to propel the toy, although such expensive clock-work and spring-attachment may be dispensed with, as shown in the drawings, and the toy be drawn forward simply by a cord fastened thereto.

The horses or other animals'may of course be made of various models, and with or withoutriders, and may be carved of wood, or cast or formed of metal or other material.

Having thus fnlly'described my invention,

Patentwhen combined with a cam, or eccentric, upon the front axle, by means of a connecting-link, p ivoted centrally in its body, at or near its fr ont legs, all substantially in the Vmanner herein described.

Also, the model of a horse, or other quadruped, B, pivoted at a central point within its body, in front of its hind legs, to a standard projecting from a platform, C, on'wheels, when combined with a cam, or eccentric, upon the front axle, by means of an intermediate link, pivoted centrally in its body, atror near its front legs, substantially in the manner' as herein described.

The foregoing specication of my improved mechanical toy signed by me, this 21st dayof January, 1869.

ROBT MCOULLY.

Witnesses:

DAVI'D A. BURR, WM. H. Rown.

I claim as new, and desire to secure by LettersV As a toy, the model of a horse orotherrquadruped- A, pivoted at its hind legs to aplatform on wheels O,- 

